Introduction

The Hollywood Tower of Terror is a fascinating attraction, and my personal favorite attraction in the Hollywood Studios, Orlando. There was no doubt that this attraction would be the basis for the third simulation. The effects and graphics took a long time to develop, butthe most difficult part was the AS coding. The TOT is very complex attraction, and I had to write a lot of code. In this sim I introduced the scripted AS tweens, who give the elevators a realistic look and feel. Later on, in the reloaded version (2008) the day/night switch was introduced, so now you can choose between a day and night version, both attractive to see.

Attraction Statistics

The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror™ (second show enhancement- double drop) May, 1996.

The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror™: Fear Every Drop! (third show enhancement) March 1, 1999.

The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror (fourth show enhancement - new drop sequence places the computers in control of the ride experience, making each ride sequence random) December 31, 2002.

The entrance to the ride is on the first floor and the exit is in the basement.

Guests embark upon an eerie journey through a deserted Hollywood Hotel where they visit the lobby, the library (to view Rod Serling on television), and the boiler room. The adventure culminates with a 13-story drop in a runaway 1917 caged service elevator in which guests take a death-defying, high-speed plunge.

Minimum height requirement of 40" (102 cm); For safety, you should be in good health & free from high blood pressure, heart, back, or neck problems, motion sickness, or other conditions that could be aggravated by this adventure. Expectant mothers should not ride.

Ride System: Elevator car (The capacity per elevator is twenty two passengers.)

The motors are 12 feet tall, 35 feet long, and weigh 132,000 pounds. They are able to accelerate 10 tons at 15 times the speed of normal elevators. They generate torque equal to that of 275 Corvette engines and reach top speeds in 1.5 seconds.

Statistics:

• Building materials:
  1,500 tons of steel
  145,800 cubic feet of concrete
  27,000 roof tiles
• Height: At 199 feet tall, The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror™is the tallest theme park attraction at the WALT DISNEY WORLD Resort. (One foot under restrictions that would have placed a flashing red light on top of the Tower for Air Traffic reasons).
• Show Time: 5 minutes
• Speed:The Twilight Zone Tower of Terror™ is one of the most unique thrill attractions at any of the Disney theme parks. This is because the rate at which your speed increases is literally faster than the acceleration due to gravity. The top speed is 39MPH.
• Budgets of the Tower of Terrors:
  
  • Tower of Terror (Disneyland Paris): $180 Million
  • Tower of Terror (Disney-MGM Studios): $140 million
  • Tower of Terror (Disneyland): $ 70-90 million
  • Tower of Terror (Tokyo Disney): $ 160 million

Information thanks to: http://www.towerofterror.org

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